“Beauty is its own excuse.”
Quote by John Greenleaf Whittier
Work
Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier
This book compiles a selection of poems written by John Greenleaf Whittier, an influential 19th-century American poet known for his works on social justice and nature. more
Author
John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier was an American poet known for his sympathy towards the working class and his advocacy for social justice. His poetry extensively covered social, political, and moral issues, profoundly influencing American literature in the 19th century. more
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Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier
Source: Personal Poems, Complete Volume IV., the Works of Whittier: Personal Poems
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Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier
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Source: Poems of Nature, Poems Subjective and Reminiscent and Religious Poems, Complete Volume II., the Works of Whittier
Source: The complete poetical works of John Greenleaf Whittier
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